Gerhard of Nassau (German: Gerhard von Nassau; died between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314)[1] was a clergyman from the House of Nassau. He was probably the first Nassau in the Netherlands.[1]
Gerhard of Nassau | |
|---|---|
| Born | ? |
| Died | between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314 |
| Noble family | House of Nassau |
| Spouse(s) | - |
| Father | Henry II of Nassau |
| Mother | Matilda of Guelders and Zutphen |
Gerhard was the fifth son of Count Henry II of Nassau and Matilda of Guelders and Zutphen, the youngest daughter of Count Otto I of Guelders and Zutphen and Richardis of Bavaria.[1][2] Gerhard is first mentioned in a charter from 1247.
Gerhard followed a career in the church and held the following offices:
- Provost of the chapter of Aachen collegiate church, mentioned on 21 November 1259, 27 June 1298 and 7 April 1312.[1]
- Archdeacon at Liège 1259-1290 and 1301-1310.
- Archdeacon of the Ardennes, mentioned in 1262 and 1270.[1]
- Provost of the chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht, mentioned in 1266, 1273 and 1275.[1]
- Archdeacon of Kempenland after 1274.[1]
- Provost of the chapter of St. Plechelm's in Oldenzaal 1276-1277.[1]
- Provost of the chapter of St. Peter's in Liège in 1278.[1]
- Canon of St. Lambert's in Liège.[1][2]
- Provost of the chapter of St. Walburg's in Tiel from 1284 to 28 April 1303.[1]
- Canon of St. Martin's in Mainz in 1301.
Gerhard died between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314. The anniversarium was celebrated in Aachen on 2 May and in Liège on 6 June.[1] Gerhard was buried in front of the altar of Saint Nicholas in Aachen Cathedral.[1]
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Aachen Cathedral -
Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht -
Basilica of St. Plechelm, Oldenzaal -
St. Lambert's Cathedral, Liège
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Sources
edit- This article was translated from the corresponding Dutch Wikipedia article, as of 2019-09-04.
- Dek, A.W.E. (1970). Genealogie van het Vorstenhuis Nassau [Genealogy of the Royal House of Nassau] (in Dutch). Zaltbommel: Europese Bibliotheek. OCLC 27365371.
- Venne, J.M. van der; Stols, Alexander A.M. (1937). "Gerhard graaf van Nassau, 1259-1313. De oudst bekende Nassau in Nederland?" [Gerhard Count of Nassau, 1259-1313. The eldest known Nassau in the Netherlands?]. De Nederlandsche Leeuw, Maandblad van Het Koninklijk Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde [The Dutch Lion, Monthly Journal of the Royal Dutch Society for Genealogy and Heraldry] (in Dutch). 1937 (2).